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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
HISTORY of
ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO
By Mrs. Moina W. Large
IN TWO VOLUMES
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- VOLUME ONE -
Published by Historical Publishing Company
Topeka - Indianapolis
1924
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MISS EILEEN M. GALLAGHER
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
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CHARLES HERBERT
GALLUP, 57, of 334 Prospect Street, Ashtabula, Ohio, has been
successively farmer boy, leather splitter, newspaper man and
greenhouse proprietor. He has been a member of the city
council and the board of education and served on the charter
commission which instituted the present city-manager form of
government for Ashtabula.
During the World War, he was active in all civic work
for the welfare of the government securities when the government was
very much in need of funds.
Mr. Gallup was born at Marcellus, near Syracuse,
N. Y., Aug. 8, 1867, where a pioneer family of Gallups from
Sommersetshire, England, founded a large fortune by raising tobacco
and teasles, the latter being then used for scratching the surplus
"nap" from cloth in textile mills.
His parents are John V. Gallup and Lucinda D.
Gallup, now 78 years old and enjoying the very best of health,
refusing rides in automobiles to take long walks about the city and
surrounding country.
They took him to Kansas when he was eight months old,
settling in Irving, a small town 100 miles west of Atchison on the
Missouri River. His father was successively teamster,
plasterer and farmer. The new country suffered from hard
times, drought, grasshoppers and then on Decoration Day, 1879, the
home and farm buildings and family of six went up in the most
disastrous tornado on record in the United States up to that time.
All were injured, though none fatally.
Terribly uneasy because of fear, the family tried
living in another Kansas county, then in Rock Creek, Ohio, and
Norfolk, Va., returning to Ashtabula County in 1881.
Messrs. McKay, McDonald and Phillips
had recently moved their tannery from Rock Creek to Ashtabula and
here John V. Gallup and the subject of this sketch found
employment. Gallup's last term of school was at the age
of 13 in a country school house, since torn down, located between
Rock Creek and Lenox. So far as he knows, all the boys in that
school at that time are still alive. Two are prominent
business men in Ashtabula.
At the tannery, Gallup, Sr., began as night
watchman but soon learned the art of coloring leather and was given
charge of the coloring room and tacking room.
Charles H. Gallup was first a tacker boy and
later helper to J. R. MacDonald, an owner in the business.
He taught young Gallup to be a splitter, one of the highest
grade positions in a tannery.
Having inherited some literary desires, if not
talent, from parents far above average in intelligence, young
Gallup set out to learn the newspaper business. He worked
for nothing on the Daily Times, a very small daily, edited by
Miss Rose Gifford and printed by her nephew, W. V. Newberry.
Later, he served a brief apprenticeship on the Democratic Standard
and considered himself competent to embark in the newspaper
business.
With the help of a group of progressive business men,
which included the late W. D. Richards, wholesale grocer,
F. W. Blakeslee, veteran photographer, and Morrison I. Swift,
widely known "radical" of that day, he and his father established
"The Evening Journal", in a little store room on Center Street which
they rented for $10 a month. This was December 1, 1890.
Mr. Gallup, Sr., soon sold out to W. A.
Robertson, Jr., a practical printer, and then they consolidated
with the News, a successful weekly conducted by Mr. E. J.
Griffin. Griffin, Gallup and Robertson published
the daily and weekly for a time, after which Gallup bought
out Robertson's interests. Griffin & Gallup were
partners about the time of the Spanish-American war, when they
leased the papers to Arthur Sperry, and Gallup went to
Cleveland to work as reporter on the Recorder.
That paper never set the world afire, but Gallup
was very proud to work on it. A fellow-workman on the job was
Peter Witt, now world famous as a street railway expert and
Progressive politician. The paper was "backed" by Tom L.
Johnson, a reformer and famous mayor of Cleveland.
Louis F. Post, famous Single Taxer, was editor. Later
Mr. Post was a member of President Wilson's official
family during the World War. Mr. Post has been ever
after a warm personal friend of his former employe.
When Johnson ceased to support the paper, it
went into the hands of a receiver reached that city and Gallup
had to choose between a cut in wages or two men's work for one wage.
He decided to travel.
At Cincinnati, he secured employment on The Post, a
real newspaper. It is a Scripps paper, which plays no
favorites and Gallup made wonderful progress and enjoyed the
work, being Labor Editor the entire six years and city hall reporter
and assistance political editor a part of the time.
During 1905, Mr. Harper, chief attorney for the
Scripps-McRae League, offered Gallup an editorship in a paper
the League was starting; and also a substantial block of the stock,
Mr. Harper himself having subscribed for a large block of
stock. Gallup declined this offer, as he felt that he
should have had more education in order to be the successful editor
of a metropolitan daily.
On June 1, 1906, Gallup resigned his position on
the Cincinnati Post to return to Ashtabula to embark in the
greenhouse business with his brother Edward, ten years his
junior, who helped to start the "Evening Journal".
The business of Gallup Brothers has been
wonderfully successful, now standing second only to he big
Dunbar-Hopkins corporation in the powerful and successful
Ashtabula Lettuce Growers' Association, of which Charles H.
Gallup is president.
On Christmas Eve, 1890, Gallup was married to
Miss Helen Griswold, daughter of "Squire" R. W. Griswold,
a lawyer from Connecticut and an influential pioneer resident of
Ashtabula, who served in the Ohio Legislature. His father and
grandfather, both Griswolds, were governors of Connecticut,
as was also Roger Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of
Independence.
To Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gallup
were born three children, two of whom are now living. Their
son, John G. Gallup, was born Mar. 12, 1893, graduated with
first honors from the Ashtabula High School in 1912, won the Phi
Bata Kappa key in 1916 and was among the six highest in scholarship
in the class of 1918 of the Law School of the Western Reserve
University, which class consisted of 20 brilliant men.
John G. Gallup was married to Miss Daisy Wood,
a beautiful young woman and a brilliant student, Sept. 14, 1918.
They took up their home in Cleveland, where he practiced law
successfully for six years, owned his own home and paid income tax.
To them were born two beautiful and bright children, Mary
Elizabeth, aged three, and Charles Henry, aged seven
months.
Born with a leaky heart, John Gallup was
a wonderful success in spite of this handicap. His letters and
conversations were models in every way. He had a wonderful
intellect and a gracious personality, which made him beloved by all
who knew him. His health began to fail in May, 1924, when eh
noticed that walking made him unusually tired. He took
treatment for intestinal ulcer, but his trouble was an enlarged
heart beyond the reach of medical science, and he died Sept. 23,
1924, quite suddenly, although he had disposed of all his earthly
possessions several weeks previously.
Miss Harriet R. Gallup was born Aug. 24, 1898.
She, too, had first honors in her class in Ashtabula High School in
1916. After two years as a stenographer and book-keeper, she
took a three year course in Normal Art at Pratt
Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y., finishing with a course at the Berkshire
Summer School of Art in the picturesque hills of western
Massachusetts.
She taught art in the Painesville
public schools two years and then took a summer course in the
Cleveland School of Art, liking the work so well that she took a
full year's course at the same institution the next season.
She is now teaching art in the public schools of Crawfordsville,
Ind., the seat of Wabash College and a town which pays its
instructors very much higher salaries than the community in which
Miss Gallup was raised.
Miss Jessie Helen Gallup, younger daughter, was
born June 18, 1903. She was sixth highest in a class of over
100 graduating from the Ashtabula High School. while in the
grades, she won a prize for dramatic recitation. She has shown
wonderful talent in amateur photography and has a fine collection of
snap shots which she has tinted to reproduce almost exactly the
natural colors. In 1924, at the College for Women, she won a
$25 prize for an essay on recent discoveries at the tomb of King
Tutankh-amen. She has been elected official snap-shot editor
of the "annual" publication of Western Reserve University.
Gallup tells his friends that the proudest
moment of his life was when his son graduated at the head of his
class. At graduation exercises, four years previously, the boy
had told him in all humility, "Four years from now, the first
honors will go to a boy and I will be that boy."
An equally joyful occasion in the Gallup family
was the commencement exercises of 1916, when their daughter,
Harriet, graduated at the head of her class. Up to that
time, no family, so far as they could learn, had graduated to
children at the head of their class in Ashtabula High School.
John had watched his sister's grades all through High School
and had predicted her success. He took great pride in the fact
that her grades were even higher than his.
Perhaps the third proud moment was in the darkest hour
of the World War, when the government called on the people of
Ashtabula to buy a lot of War Savings stamps at once. The
cashiers of the three banks and three building and loan associations
had made up a list of three banks and three building and loan
associations had made up a list of fewer than three hundred
citizens, many of them women, whom they believed could buy $1,000
worth of War Savings stamps on a day's notice or else borrow the
money on personal notes alone to make the purchase.
Charles H. Gallup was on the committee to "put
it over," and when P. C. Remick explained how few were so
"good" financially they were put on the list, he said: "You men here
are all on the list."
From tacker boy in the tannery to first citizen, in a
financial way, was a long jump and Gallup's heart swelled
with pride and thankfulness.
Brought up a Methodist, later a Socialist, with the
soft pedal on religion, Mr. Gallup many years ago joined St.
Peter's Episcopal Church, along with his children, thus uniting the
family with the wife and mother who had always kept the faith.
For some years, Gallup was treasurer of the
parish and has since been a vestryman, being an annual delegate to
the diocesan convention in Cleveland, where he found much pleasure
in fraternizing with his son, who was junior warden of the Church of
the Holy Spirit in Cleveland and also a delegate to the diocesan
convention.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 472 |
William Gape |
WILLIAM GAPE, a substantial and
highly esteemed citizen of Ashtabula, was born near London, England,
July 23, 1852, and is the son of Charles and Martha (Newberry)
Gape.
Charles Gape was an officer in the English army for
21 years and died in India while in service. His wife died in
Liverpool, England in 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Gape had four
children: Joseph, married Sarah Barker, and he
is now deceased; Frederick, deceased, was a captain on a
sailing vessel and died upon his arrival in Africa; William,
the subject of this sketch; and Charles, deceased.
William Gape received his education in the
schools of his native land and in 1869 came to the United States and
located at Cleveland, where he was employed as a laborer for a short
time. In 1873 he was employed in the Cleveland city fire
department at engine house No. 10, then at 105th street, as hose
carriage driver until 1875. He then entered the mercantile
business there and remained in Cleveland until 1876, at which time
he removed to Andover, where he farmed until 1882. In 1882
Mr. Gape became connected with the Lake Shore Railroad and was a
brakeman and later a conductor. He was in the employ of that
railway about 28 years. In 1913 he engaged in business at
Ashtabula, where he has since lived. Mr. Gape is a
notary public and justice of the peace, and he also wrights all
kinds of Insurance in connection with the real estate business.
He lives at 182 Prospect Street.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large -
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E. E. GARDNER, now living retired, is
a well known and highly respected citizen of Ashtabula. He was
born in Geauga County, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1855, and is a son of
Lorenzo d. and Margaret Ann Gardner.
Lorenzo D. Gardner was a native of Otsego County,
N. Y., born Aug. 15, 1818. He was a farmer during his life,
most of which was spent in Ohio. In 1893 he removed to
Jefferson, Ohio, and lived there until his death, in October, 1898.
His wife was born in New York, May 8, 1822, and died Apr. 14, 1896.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of the following
children: Albert, born Nov. 27, 1844, in the West;
Edmund Leroy, born Aug. 27, 1846, lives in Ashtabula,
Ohio; E. L., born Aug. 9, 1849, deceased; and E. E.,
the subject of this sketch.
E. E. Gardner received his education in the
common schools of Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio, and in early
life was a farmer. After coming to Jefferson he engaged in the
livery business until about 1899, at which time he removed to
Ashtabula. Here he established a grocery business at 418 South
Main Street, which he successfully conducted for 20 years. The
Gardner home is at 437 Main Street.
Mr. Gardner was married to Miss Ione A.
Baldwin who was born at Rock Creek, Ohio, May 12, 1858.
She is a daughter of Luther and Eliza (Wright) Baldwin, both
deceased. Mr. Baldwin was a native of New York and
settled at Rock Creek, Ohio, in 1875, where he owned and operated
the Baldwin tannery. Mrs. Gardner's maternal
grandfather, David Wright, was one of the earliest settlers
of Rock Creek, coming there when that part of the county was still
inhabited by Indians. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner's only child
died in infancy. An adopted daughter, Mrs. Laura Sweet,
lives at Ashtabula and has a son, Vincent now a high school
student.
Mr. Gardner is a Republican, a member of the
Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Elks lodge. He has
always been an energetic man and stands well in the esteem of his
neighbors and fellow citizens.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large -
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DORANCE
GARY, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War and an honored
pioneer of Ashtabula County. He was born in New York, June 9,
1828, and when a young man came to Pennsylvania and settled on a
farm near West Springfield. He later removed to Conneaut,
Ohio, where he became a well known contractor of road grading.
On May 30, 1849, Mr. Gary was married to Miss
Susan Akerly, a native of New York State, born Nov. 30, 1830.
She died in 1900. To this union six children were born, as
follows: Achsa, died Apr. 24, 1850; Ashley, died
Sept. 25, 1875; Anna, born Feb. 18, 1854, lives at Conneaut;
Fred, born Oct. 23, 1855, lives in Chicago; John, born
Aug. 8, 1859, died in 1924; and Estelle, born June 15, 1863,
married William D. Hewitt, lives at West Main Road, Conneaut,
Ohio.
During the Civil War Mr. Gary served with an
Ohio regiment during the entire period of the war. He was a
Democrat and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Gary died in 1900.
Miss Anna Gary lives at 365 Main Street, and is
well known in Ashtabula County, where she has spent her entire life.
She is a member of the Congregational church.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
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T.
E. GARVEY, a substantial and well known citizen of Ashtabula,
who has been in the employ of the New York Central Railroad for many
years, was born at Amboy, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1883, and is the son of
Thomas and Clementine Garvey.
Thomas Garvey has been in the employ of the New
York Central Railroad for more than 50 years. He was an
operator at the time of the Ashtabula disaster in December, 1876.
Mr. and Mrs. Garvey have three children as follows:
T. E., the subject of this sketch; Pearl, at home; and
June, married to G. A. Sidley, and they have two
children, Margaret and Mary Jane.
T. E. Garvey received his education in the schools
of Ashtabula and after completing his high school course entered the
employ of hte New York Central Railroad as a number taker and later
became train starter. He has been promoted various times and
is now general yardmaster.
Mr. Garvey was married to Miss Monica Roche,
a native of Ashtabula Harbor, and the daughter of Patrick and
Johanna Roche, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Garvey
have four children as follows: Thomas Patrick, born
July 25, 1915; Joseph Roche, born Aug. 9, 1920; Robert
John, born Jan. 14, 1921; and Mary Elizabeth, born Sept.
29, 1916
Mr. Garvey and his family hold membership in the
Catholic Church. He is a reliable citizen adn favorably known
in his community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
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FRANK GEARY
is a progressive and enterprising business man of Ashtabula Harbor,
where he owns and operates an electrical welding shop. He is
the son of Frank and Ellen Geary, both of whom are now
deceased.
Frank Geary spent his boyhood at Bradford, Pa.,
and attended the public schools there. At an early age he
learned the boiler marker's trade, which his father had worked at
for many years. Mr. Geary came to Ashtabula Harbor 17
years ago and established himself in a small shop in Market Street.
He now owns and operates two shops, one on Columbus Street and the
other on the river front. In connection with his welding and
electrical work, Mr. Geary owns a motor boat, fully equipped
to repair other boats and it is also used for breaking up ice in the
river. It is 40 feet in length and has an 11-foot beam.
Mr. Geary was united in marriage
with Miss Mary Marks, the daughter of James and Caroline
Marks, residents of Buffalo, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs.
Geary five children have been born, as follows: Nelson,
an undertaker, lives in Ashtabula; Lillian, employed by her
father; Dorothy, Bernard and Jack, all at home.
Politically, Mr. Geary is a Democrat.
He is a member of the Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church at Ashtabula
Harbor and belongs to the Elks and Knights of Columbus. Mr.
Geary is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and is a
substantial citizen of his community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
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MARY L. GEE, who is widely known
throughout Ashtabula County as a highly esteemed citizen, is a
native of Pennsylvania. She was born in Erie County, and is
the daughter of Richard and Louisa (Barr) McCreary.
Richard McCreary, a native of Erie, Pa., was an early
settler of Kingsville, having settled there in 1855. He
purchased 200 acres of land and became a successful farmer. He
died in 1881. Mr. and Mrs. McCreary were the parents of
the following children: Harrison Lee deceased;
Elizabeth, lives at Amboy, Ohio; Mary L., the subject of
this sketch; Harriet M. lives near Kingsville; Ellen
deceased; Richard, deceased.
Mary L. McCreary was reared on her father's farm
and received her education in the district schools. After
teaching school for several years in Ashtabula County and Erie, Pa.,
one year, she was married at North Kingsville, Sept. 13, 1871, to
Francis W. Gee, a native of Mahoning County, Ohio. To this
union four children were born, as follows: J. M. lives
in Cleveland, where he is engaged in the real estate business,
married Helen Mills of Maysville, N. Y.; S. J., a
farmer, lives at North Kingsville, married Gertrude Culbertson,
and they have three children; Clyde W., who died in 1919, was
married to Jessie Blair; Louisa, lives at home with her
mother.
Mr. Gee died Mar. 8, 1897, and is buried at
Kingsville. His wife and daughter still live on the home place
of 127 acres, which is located on Lake Road, about a mile north of
North Kingsville.
Mrs. Gee is a Republican and a member of the
Methodist Church. The Gee family has always been held
in high regard by a large acquaintance.
Source #2: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 ~ Page 557 |
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MOSES E. GEER, a retired farmer and
stockman of Ashtabula County and a veteran of the Civil War, is a
prominent citizen of the township in which he lives. He was
born at Cherry Valley, Ohio, June 2, 1847, and is the son of
William B. and Delia (Dunham) Geer.
Moses E. Geer was reared and educated in Ashtabula
County and at an early age engaged in general farming. At the
outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the 15th Ohio Battery and
took part in many important battles and skirmishes of the war.
After his discharge he returned home and in March, 1865, purchased
his present farm in Colebrook Townships.
On Jan. 29, 1867, Mr. Geer was married to
Miss Julia C. Thorpe, a native of Colebrook Township, born Jan
29, 1851. She died Aug. 13, 1922. To Mr. and Mrs.
Geer 14 children were born, as follows: Olive J.
born July 10, 1868; Mary M. deceased; Victor E. born
Jan. 14, 1872, lives at Orwell, Ohio; Esther born Dec. 25,
1873, died July 23, 1874; Frank H., born Mar. 30, 1875, lives
at Colebrook; David, born Apr. 4, 1877, lives at Warren,
Ohio; Jesse C., born Feb. 4, 1879, lives in Michigan;
William A., born Mar. 15, 1881, lives in Pennsylvania; Milton
E. born Apr. 21, 1882, died Mar. 19, 1884; Avery A. born
Feb. 25, 1884, lives at home; Erva E., born Oct. 19, 1885,
lives at Warren, Ohio; Ethel L., born Apr. 1, 1887, at
home; Joseph E., born June 17, 1888, lives at Warren and
John S. born may 29, 1890, died Aug. 28, 1890.
Mr. Geer is a Republican, has served as township
supervisor and school director, and is a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic. He and his family hold membership in the
Methodist Episcopal Church and he is a highly respected member of
his community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
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ANSON SMITH GERALD,
a prosperous farmer and stockman of Saybrook Township, was born at
Saybrook, July 25, 1884, and is a son of Fred and Jennie Gerald,
residents of that township.
Anson Smith Gerald received his education in the
Saybrook schools and has always been associated with his father in
business as well as farming. They owned and operated the
largest meat packing house in Ashtabula County for a number of
years, which was destroyed by fire in 1823. It was located
near Ashtabula, and valued at $100,000.00, none of which was covered
by insurance. Mr. Gerald and his son are the owners of
400 acres of good farm land in Saybrook Township and their farms,
which are adjoining, are located on North Ridge Road.
On Mar. 11, 1913, Mr. Gerald was united in
marriage with Miss Lillian Callow, the daughter of James
E. and Minnie Callow who live at North Kingsville, Ohio.
Mr. Callow's parents were natives of the Isle of Man, his
father having been born there Oct. 20, 1828. In 1828
William Callow, Mrs. Gerald's grandfather, was brought to
this country by his parents, and they located at Fairport, Ohio.
In 1835 the Callow family removed to Geauga County, Ohio,
where they became successful farmers. To Mr. and Mrs. James
E. Callow seven children were born, as follows: Mrs.
Eileen Graebing, a teacher before her marriage, now lives at
Rochester, Pa.; Mrs. Lucy McNutt, lives at Conneaut, Ohio;
William, an expert accountant, married Julia Konter of
Ashtabula; Mrs. Gerald; Mrs. Bernice Pitts, lives in
Colorado; Thomas, married Wilhelmina Politz, lives in
Cleveland; and Marie Terrill of Ashtabula Township. To
Anson Smith and Lillian (Callow) Smith Gerald have been born
two children: Frederick born Jan. 25, 1916; and
Anson Smith, Jr., born Mar. 18, 1919.
Mr. Gerald is a Republican, and belongs to the
Elks Lodge of Ashtabula. He is one of the dependable and
highly respected citizens of this community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1020 |
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G.
A. GLADDING, County Commissioner of Ashtabula County, is a
substantial and highly respected citizen of Hartsgrove. He was born
there March 10, 1872, and is a son of Charles and Mary (Murphy)
Gladding.
Charles Gladding was a native of
Hartsgrove and a son of Joseph Gladding, who came to
this township from Connecticut during the early days. To Charles
and Mary (Murphy) Gladding four children were born:
C. B., lives at Geneva; G. A., the subject of this sketch;
Irwin, a farmer, lives at Hartsgrove; and Dora, married John
Graham, a farmer, lives in Hartsgrove Township. Mr. Gladding
died in 1889, and his wife died Dec. 24, 1923. He was a Republican, a
member of the Disciples Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
G. A. Gladding was reared and educated at Hartsgrove
and after attending New Lyme Institute, engaged in farming on the home
place. In 1899 he removed to the village and conducted a lumber
business there for a number of years. Mr. Gladding has
served as county commissioner since January* 1920, and as township
clerk for the past 25 years.
In politics Mr. Gladding is identified
with the Republican party and he is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge.
He has always been an energetic man and stands well in his community.
He is unmarried.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1076 |
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HARRY
A. GLEASON, the well known and efficient secretary and
treasurer of The Citizens Banking & Trust Company of Conneaut, was
born at Meadville, Pa., Oct. 4, 1886, and is the son of William
B. and Gertrude R. (Hunt) Gleason.
William B. Gleason brought his family to Ohio from
Pennsylvania in 1889 and settled on a farm near Conneaut. He
died in 1908 and his wife now lives in Conneaut. They were the
parents of three children: Harry A., the subject of
this sketch; Dana Elizabeth, lives in Conneaut; and Ethel
Adelaide, married Glen H. Marcy, who was disabled while
in service during the World War. Mrs. Marcy is
deceased.
Harry A. Gleason received his education in the
public and high schools of Conneaut and his first business
connection was as stenographer with the Cleveland Trust Company of
Willoughby, Ohio. After one year he entered the employ of the
Conneaut Leather Company and in 1908 became associated with the B.
F. Goodrich Company at Akron, Ohio. In November, 1910, Mr.
Gleason accepted the position as assistant treasurer of The
Citizens Banking & Trust Company of Conneaut, where he remained
until Dec. 26, 1913. He then went to Cleveland where he acted
as secretary to John Sherwin, president of the First National
Bank there. In 1915 he returned to Conneaut to accept
the position as secretary and treasurer of The Citizens Banking and
Trust Company.
In 1913 Mr. Gleason was married to Miss
Bernice D. Chapman, a native of Conneaut and a daughter of
George and Jennie (Daughterty) Chapman, both of whom are now
deceased. Mr. Chapman was a prominent real estate man
of Conneaut for many years. There were four children in the
Chapman family; Ruth, married Charles J. Dow,
lives at Conneaut; Mrs. Gleason; May H., married Mark L.
Weil, lives in California; and Louis, who also lives in
California. To Mr. and Mrs. Gleason have been born
three children, Harry Chapman, George J., and Mary Alice.
Mr. Gleason is a Republican and is identified with
the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations. He also
belongs to the Elks lodge. The Gleason family are
members of the Baptist Church, and are favorably known in Ashtabula
County.
The Citizens Banking & Trust Company was organized in
1907, with the following officers: F. E. Gordon,
president, and Charles R. Dodge, secretary and treasurer.
The first directors were: F. E. Gordon, B. E. Thayer, C. H.
Simonds, C. W. DeVoe, F. E. Brydle, E. A. Titus, F. L. Whitmore, C.
W. Pelton and Charles R. Dodge. The present officers of
the bank are: C. Henry Simonds, president; C. L.
Whitney, vice-president; T. C. Herrick, vice-president;
H. G. Kingdom, vice-president and trust officer; H. A.
Gleason, secretary and treasurer; K. W. Cowden, assistant
treasurer; and William C. Whitney, assistant secretary.
The directors are: C. Henry Simonds, E. A. Titus, Theodore C.
Herrick, Harry G. Kingdom, W. Sprague, F. A. Jones, Charles L.
Whitney, U. E. Kanavel, John Boyink, C. V. Carr, William Fortune, F.
H. Heasman, M. R. Smith, and H. A. Gleason.
The Citizens Banking & Trust Company has a capital
stock of $125,000.00 and a surplus of $32,750.00. It is one of
the leading banking institutions in Ashtabula County, and well
merits the success that has been as achievement.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 573 |
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RAYMOND
H. GODLEY, who ranks among Ashtabula's most substantial and
enterprising citizens, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was
born at Easton, June 3, 1873, and is the son of Charles R. and
Mary Josephine (Brotzman) Godley.
Charles R. Godley, who now lives retired, is a
veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Northampton County,
Pa., and has spent most of his life at Easton, Pa., where he was
employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad for 51 years. Mr.
Godley was a railroad carpenter, having learned his trade
when a boy with the Lehigh Valley Railroad. At the age of 16
years he volunteered for service during the Civil War and served
with the 129th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Mr. Godley is
the son of William V. Godley, a native of New Jersey who
settled in Pennsylvania at an early date. He was
superintendent of the Glendon mines for many years. There were
14 children in William V. Godley's family, of whom 12 are now
living. To Charles and Mary Josephine (Brotzman) Godley
11 children were born, as follows: Forrest A., died in
service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War; John P., a
foreman in the plant of the Westinghouse Electric Company at
Brooklyn, N. Y.; Charles A., postal clerk at Easton, Pa.;
Paul, watchman for the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Easton, Pa.;
Grace, married Frank Coppock, lives at Easton, Pa.;
Cora, married William Walters, deceased, and she lives
with her father at Easton, Pa.; Elva and Hattie,
deceased; Raymond H., the subject of this sketch; and the
remaining children died in infancy. Mrs. Godley is deceased.
Raymond H. Godley attended the public and high
schools of Easton, Pa., and began life as a machinist with Lehigh
Valley Railroad in 1887. He remained with that company until
1899, at which time he went to Buffalo, N.Y., where he spent two
years. Mr. Godley has since been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and has been located at Ashtabula since 1902.
He is engine house foreman.
In 1896 Mr. Godley was united in marriage with
Miss Elizabeth Bittner, a native of Phillipsburg, N.J., and a
daughter of Phaon and Alma (Hineline) Bittner, the
former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of New Jersey.
Mr. Bittner was a truck farmer and died at the age of 77
years. His wife died when Mrs. Godley was about 10
years old and he was later married again. There were six
children in the Bittner family: Amanda, William, Herbert, Mrs.
Godley, Emma, and Laura. To Mr. and Mrs. Godley
five children have been born, as follows: Kenneth, died
in 1899; Elizabeth, lives in Cleveland; Margaret,
attends college at Athens, Ohio; Dorothy, who was graduated
from high school in 1923; and Ellen, a student.
Mr. Godley belongs to the Masonic Lodge and the
Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce. He and his family hold
membership in the Presbyterian Church and are well and favorably
known through Ashtabula.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 460 |
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RUSSEL
GOEBRICHER, who is connected with the Conneaut Telephone
Company, as assistant general manager and secretary, is among the
enterprising and progressive young business men of Ashtabula County.
He was born in Conneaut, Feb. 26, 1894, and is a son of Meyer and
Sophia (Holt) Goebricher).
Meyer Goebricher, general manager of the Conneaut
Telephone Company, ranks among the leading citizens of his
community. He was born at Frederick, Md., and came to Conneaut
in 1887, where he engaged in the tailoring business. Later he
was a member of the firm of Goebricher, and Erb, clothiers.
Since 1906, Mr. Goebricher has been general manager and
secretary of the Conneaut Telephone Company.
Russell Goebricher attended the public schools
of Conneaut and in 1912 entered the employ of the local telephone
company. He has held his present position since 1922.
Mr. Goebricher has a brother, Joseph, who is wire chief
for the telephone company.
On Aug. 6, 1917, Mr. Goebricher was married to
Miss Helen Marie Burkhardt, a native of Meadville, Pa., born
April 9, 1898.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 944 |
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LEVERETT
GOLDSMITH, harbor foreman of The Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock
Company, at Conneaut, is a member of one of Ashtabula County's
oldest and most prominent families. He was born at Conneaut,
Sept. 17, 1871, and is a son of Capt. Charles W. and Lelia (Judd)
Goldsmith.
Capt. Charles W. Goldsmith, a native of Conneaut,
was the son of Capt. Leverett Barker Goldsmith, who settled
in Ashtabula in 1844 and became one of the most prominent lake
captains of this section. He bean sailing the lakes at the age
of 12 years as a cabin boy, and during the Civil War was captain of
the "Western Metropolis", a passenger boat running between Buffalo,
Chicago and Duluth. He sailed the lakes for 52 years, and died
in July, 1886. Captain Goldsmith, grandfather of the
subject of this sketch, was married to Miss Sophrona Reynolds, a
native of New York, and to this union the following children
were born: Charles W., deceased; Henry,
deceased; Cecelia, the widow of Charles Benson, lives
at Cleveland; Jennie, the widow of Arthur Hawk, lies
at Cleveland; and George, lives in Ashtabula.
Capt. Charles W. Goldsmith, like his father, was
a well known lake captain. He died Nov. 9, 1880. His
wife died in April, 1878. They were the parents of three
children: Minnie, the widow of James McKinley, lives
at Conneaut; Lila, married O. A. Fuller, lives in
Conneaut Township, Ashtabula County; and Leverett, the
subject of this sketch.
Mr. Goldsmith, is a Republican and he and his
family are members of the Methodist Church.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 713
SHARON WICK'S NOTE: The following Goldsmith's are buried at
City Cemetery, Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio: Leverett B.,
Charlotte I., Lelia C., Lida M. and Walter S. |
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HUGH
E. GOODALE is an enterprising farmer and stockman of
Jefferson Township, and is now farming 60 acres of good farm land
which was improved by his grandfather, Erastus Goodale.
He was born on this farm, Sept. 2, 1887, and is the son of John
and Sarah (Walker) Goodale.
Erastus Goodale was a native of Connecticut and
came to Ashtabula County during the early days, making the trip from
his native state by oxen team. His son, John, improved
the land further and became a prosperous farmer of Ashtabula County.
He died Mar. 18, 1907, and his wife, a native of New York City,
lives at Jefferson and is 78 years of age. Mr. and Mrs.
Goodale had three children: Birdie, married G.
N. Soden, a farmer, lives in Monroe Township; Hugh, the
subject of this sketch; and Susie, lives at Jefferson.
Hugh Goodale spent his boyhood on the home place
and received his education in the schools of Jefferson. After
engaging in the green house business there for several years, he
returned to the farm. Mr. Goodale specializes in dairy
farming and is a breeder of pure bred Holstein cattle. The
place is well improved and contains a 75 ton silo.
In February, 1916, Mr. Goodale was married to
Miss Lila Sheldon, a native of Ashtabula County, born Nov. 30,
1890, and the daughter of Rollo and Jessie (Downs) Sheldon.
Mr. Sheldon, a well known lumber dealer of Jefferson, is a
native of that place. His wife was born in Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon have four children, as follows:
Margaret, deceased, was the wife of Walter Owen;
Mrs. Goodale; Ellen, married Ira
Bliss, retired farmer, lives at Conneaut; and Katherine,
married Maynard Faucett, lives in Ashtabula. To Mr.
and Mrs. Goodale have been born three children:
Marguerite Ellen, born Nov. 6, 1919; Hazel
Marie, born Oct. 7, 1921; and Helen Elizabeth,
born Sept. 25, 1923.
Mr. Goodale is a Republican and a member of the
Congregational Church.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1069 |
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A. E. GRAHAM, retired, is a veteran of
the Civil War and belongs to one of Ashtabula County's most honored
pioneer families. He was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, June
17, 1839, and is a son of Samuel and Sylvia (Hemenway) Graham.
Samuel Graham was born in Massachusetts, Nov. 4,
1804, and settled in Ashtabula County in 1848, after having lived in
Cuyahoga County for several years. He was a pioneer shoemaker
of this section and also engaged in farming. He died May 15,
1855, and his wife died Jan. 9, 1852. She was also a native of
Massachusetts, born Oct. 18, 1807. To Mr. and Mrs. Graham
the following children were born: Mary, married
James Tucker, deceased; Marilla the widow of William
Cook lives at Bay City, Mich.; Maria, married Randolph
Elliott, both deceased; A. E., the subject of this
sketch; R. W., deceased, was a Civil War veteran; Celia,
the widow of Henry Page, lives in Michigan; J. P. a
sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history; Emerson,
deceased; and Aretas, died Dec. 30, 1924.
A. E. Graham was educated in the
schools at Footville and has always been a farmer. He owns 94
acres of well improved land in Trumbull Township and for many yeas
was a dairy farmer.
During the Civil War Mr. Graham served in
Company C, First Ohio Light Artillery, and was in service from Sept.
9, 1861 until June 15, 1865. He took part in a number of
important battles and was with Sherman on his March to the
Sea. Mr. Graham is one of three Civil War veterans
living in Trumbull Township.
On May 18, 1871, Mr. Graham was united in
marriage with Miss Martha Stevans, a native of Rock Creek,
born Dec. 9, 1843, and a daughter of Noah and Eliza (Howell)
Stevans. Mr. Stevans was born in New York, Mar. 6,
1805, and his wife was born there, Jan. 13, 1810. They were
married on May 16, 1833, and were pioneers of Rock Creek, and the
parents of two children: Adeline, died in infancy; and
Mrs. Graham who died July 7, 1923. Mr. Stevens
died Dec. 18, 1889, and his wife died Nov. 29, 1888. Mr.
and Mrs. Graham had no children.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 967 |
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EMMETT
A. GRAHAM, who lives at Dorset, is a prominent and
substantial citizen of Ashtabula County. He was born in
Plymouth Township, Ashtabula County, Aug. 16, 1864, and is a son of
Joseph H. and Helen (Harper) Graham.
Joseph H. Graham was born on a farm in Plymouth
Township, Ashtabula County, where he engaged in farming for many
years. He later went to Iowa for a short time. After
returning to Ashtabula County he settled on a farm near Lenox, where
he died in 1891. Mr. Graham was a Civil War veteran.
To Mr. and Mrs. Graham the following children were born:
John, deceased; Carrie Akins, deceased; Edward E.,
lives in Dorset Township; Lewis, deceased; Mrs. Minnie
Hammon, lives at Newton Falls, Ohio; Mertie Gallup, lives
at Ashtabula; Clayton, deceased; Miss Nellie Graham,
deceased; and Emmett A., the subject of this sketch.
Emmett A. Graham attended the district schools
of Lenox Township and was also a student at Jefferson. AT teh
age of 21 years he engaged in thrashing at the latter place, where
he owned a farm of 131 acres. Since 1922 Mr. Graham has
served as manager of the collection department of the Dorset
Telephone Company.
On Aug. 16, 1885, Mr. Graham was married to
Miss Hattie M. Moses, a native of Dorset, and to this union nine
children have been born, as follows: Alta and Edward,
both deceased; Mrs. Elva Bolte, lives at Dorset; Mrs.
Mabel Shinenen, lives in Dorset Township; Mrs. Mary Bolte,
lives in Dorset Township; Robert Henry, lives in Cleveland;
Miss Nell, a graduate of Oberlin College; Harry, lives
at New Philadelphia, Ohio; and Alma, who is employed in the
county treasurer's office at Jefferson.
Mr. Graham and his family are members of the
Episcopal church of Plymouth, Ohio. He has held many township
offices, has served as Township Trustee and as member of the school
board. The Graham family has an extensive acquaintance
in Ashtabula County and stands high in their community.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 885 |
J. P. Graham's store |
J. P. GRAHAM is a pioneer merchant of
Trumbull Township and a substantial citizen of Ashtabula County.
He was born at Montville, in Geauga County, Ohio, June 15, 1847, and
is the son of Samuel and Sylvia (Hemenway) Graham.
Samuel Graham was a native of Massachusetts, as was
also his wife. At an early date they came to Ohio and settled
near Chagrim Falls. In 1848 they removed to Ashtabula County
and located on a farm in Trumbull Township. He was also a
shoemaker by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Graham had nine
children, as follows: Mary, died in 1863, was the wife
of James Tucker, deceased; Marilla, the widow of
Martin Cook lives in Michigan; Maria married Randolph
Elliott, both deceased; A. E., a retired farmer of
Trumbull Township and a veteran of the Civil War; R. W.,
deceased, was also a Civil War veteran; Celia, the widow of
Henry Page, lives in Michigan; J. P., the subject of
this sketch; Emerson, deceased; and Aretas, died Dec.
30, 1924.
J. P. Graham was reared on his father's farm and
was educated in the district schools at Footville. The school
house, which was built in 1847, is still standing. When a
young man Mr. Graham learned the blacksmith trade, which eh
followed at LeRoy, Ohio. In 1880 he returned to Footville and
operated in blacksmith shop there for 39 years. Since 1918
Mr. Graham has conducted a general merchandise store there.
He also has a gasoline filling station in connection with his
business.
On Sept. 4, 1880, Mr. Graham was married to
Miss Maria Perry, who was born at Montville, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1857,
and died June 19, 1912. She was the daughter of Philomen
Perry, an early settler of Ohio. Mr. and MRs. Graham
had no children.
Mr. Graham cast his first vote for Grant
in this township, where he has always voted. He is known as an
upright and honorable citizen of Ashtabula County.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 968 |
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JOSIAH T. GRANT, now living
retired at Conneaut, is a veteran of the Civil War and an honored
pioneer of Ashtabula County. He was born at Conneaut, July 13,
1838, and is a son of Elizur Franklin and Lucinda (Spaulding)
Grant.
Elizur Franklin Grant was born in Hartford County,
Conn., and was among the first settlers in Conneaut, coming here in
1835. He drove a horse and buggy through with his brother,
Solyman and later drove an ox team with a covered wagon to
Conneaut. Elizur Grant rented a log cabin the first
season he was here and then built a two room frame house. He
became a successful farmer and owned 107 acres of land. Mr.
Grant's first taxes amounted to $1.02. At that time
postage on letters was 25 cents. Records and deeds which
belonged to Mr. Grant are now in the possession of his son,
Josiah T. Grant, and are very interesting documents.
Grant Road, in Ashtabula County, is named for the Grant
family. Mr. Grant died in 1892 and his wife died in 1878.
They were the parents of the following children: Elizabeth
A., who died at the age of six years; Josiah T. the
subject of this sketch; L. A., died Jan. 31, 1922; and
Lucinda Marie, married Henry Anderson, lives at 180 West
Main Street, Conneaut.
Josiah T. Grant was reared and
educated in Conneaut Township and followed farming for many years.
During the latter part of the Civil War he was a member of Company
H, 39th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but did not see any active service.
Mr. Grant is a Republican.
He lives with his sister. Mr. Grant has many
friends in this county, and is one of its highly respected citizens.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 585 |
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ANSON
GREENLEE, widely known doctor of Osteopathy in Ashtabula
County, was born in Crawford County, Pa., Apr. 14, 1876. He is
the son of Phyleman and Marie A. (Brydle) Greenlee.
Phyleman Greenlee is a native of Amboy, Ohio, and a
highly esteemed citizen of Ashtabula County. For a number of
years Mr. Greenlee engaged in fruit farming near Amboy and
also owned a large fruit farm in Michigan. He is a Republican
and a member of the Methodist church. He lives with his son,
Dr. Greenlee. His wife, a native of Kellogsville, Ohio,
died June 8, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Greenlee had three
children: Byron Henry, died at the age of 21 years; Lewis
D., lives at Conneaut; and Dr. Anson, the subject of this
sketch.
Dr. Anson Greenlee attended the public and high
schools of Conneaut and took his course in Osteopathy at Kirksville,
Mo., from which he was graduated June 2, 1909. After
practicing his profession at Corry, Pa., for five years, Dr.
Greenlee established an office at Conneaut and remained there
nine years. On Jan. 1, 1924, he located in Ashtabula,
which will be his headquarters. Dr. Greenlee also has
office at Conneaut and West Springfield, Pa. He has
established an excellent practice.
On Feb. 13, 1915, Dr. Greenlee was united in
marriage with Miss Maud Holdson, a native of Ashtabula
County, born July 22, 1883, and the daughter of Charles and
Minnie (Schaffer) Holdson, the former a native of Sweden and the
latter of Denmark. Mr. and Mrs. Holdson now live
retired at West Springfield, Pa. They are the parents of the
following children: Mrs. Greenlee; Walter, principal
of the East Conneaut, Ohio schools; Vinnie, married M. O.
Bugby, she is now deceased; Homer H. lives at Conneaut;
and Robert, a student. To Dr. and Mrs. Greenlee
have been born three children: Ellen Marie, Arlene Elizabeth
and Mary Jane.
Dr. Greenlee and his family are members of the
Methodist Church.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 914 |
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E.
E. GRIFFEY(see note 1),
retired business man of Conneaut, has been prominently identified
with Ashtabula County for many years. He was born in
Pennsylvania, Aug. 16, 1861, and is the son of William and Maria
(Baird) Griffey.
William Griffey was a native of Pennsylvania born
in1819. He followed farming during his entire life time and
was successful. He died Mar. 5, 1902, and his wife died Dec.
31, 1897. They were the parents of the following children:
Louisa, married Moses Brown, both deceased; Alvira,
married George Putney, both deceased; Henry,
deceased; H. L., deceased; John J., lives at
Springfield, Pa.; E. E., the subject of this sketch; Ida,
married Frank Huntley, both deceased, and Morton B.,
deceased.
E. E. Griffey was reared and educated in
Pennsylvania. He owned and operated a cheese factory at
Springfield, Pa., for three years after which he moved to a farm
near Clarks Corner, Ashtabula County, where he engaged in general
farming and stock raising for 17 years. On April 1, 1902,
Mr. Griffey moved to Conneaut where he engaged in the dairy
business until the time of his retirement. He lives at 1869
Liberty Street.
On Dec. 21, 1881, Mr. Griffey was married to
Miss Clara Lyntz, (see note 2) a native of
Pennsylvania, born Oct. 9, 1862, and a daughter of William and
Lucy (Taylor) Lyntz, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the
latter of Ohio. Mr. Lyntz died May 22, 1919, and his
wife died June 10, 1895. They were the parents of two
children: Mrs. Griffey, and Frederick, a farmer lives
near Springfield, Pa. To E. E. and Clara (Lyntz) Griffey
the following children were born: William, born July
18, 1883, died Jan. 11, 1915; Nellie, born Feb. 5, 1888, died
Oct. 2, 1918; Myra, born in 1893 and married on June 28,
1917, to Jay C. Keidel, secretary of the Conneaut Chamber of
Commerce; Doris, who teaches French in Conneaut High School;
and Merle, a student at Athens, Ohio. There are four
grandchildren: Carolyn Jean and Catheryn Jane, twins;
and Keith and Kenneth Keidel.
Mr. Griffey and his family are members of the
Methodist Church and are highly esteemed citizens of Ashtabula
County.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 874 |
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WILLIAM
GRIFFIN, retired farmer, is a prominent pioneer citizen of
Ashtabula County. He was born in England, Jan. 21, 1835, and
came to this country at the age of 23 years.
Mr. Griffin has always been a farmer and has
lived on this farm since 1896. He owns 153 acres of good farm
land in Orwell Township, and lives retired.
Mr. Griffin was married to Mrs. Sarah J.
Gamblin, who was born in Orwell. To this union four
children were born, as follows: Perry, a hardware
merchant at Bessemer, Pa.; Jerry, deceased; Arthur,
lives in Ashtabula; and Clarence, lives near the old home
place in Orwell Township. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin have 11
grandchildren.
In politics Mr. Griffin is identified with the
Republican party. He and his wife are well known and are
highly esteemed citizens of their community.
Source: - History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 951 |
NOTES:Note 1. Elmer E. Griffey was found in
East Conneaut (Furnace Road, E. Lakeville) Cemetery, Conneaut, OH who
was born in 1861 and died in 1947. He is on a lot with the Griffey
family monument.
Note 2. Clara J. Griffey was found in East Conneaut
(Furnace Road, E. Lakeville) Cemetery, Conneaut, OH who was born 1862
and died in 1944. She is on the lot with the Griffey family
monument.
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